About seven years ago I did the unthinkable. I travelled to Tunisia for a 6-week volunteer program. It was 2012 and Tunisia was part of the whole Arab Spring uprising that happened a couple of years before I made my trip there. The country was largely spared from the violence of overthrowing the regime and... Continue Reading →
Sometime in 2010, I bought my first DSLR, the Canon 550D. I was 23 and in the University at that time. I loved the camera. I had it for 3 or so years before I stopped mentioning about it in my blog. So what happened? My first ever DSLR, the Canon 550D Well, long story... Continue Reading →
Some of the finest moments that I experienced in Tunisia are some of the craziest. Take for example the time when all of us took a ride on an unmarked white van. There were about 10 of us, who wanted to go to a nice restaurant in a place called Lac. Lac means lake literally,... Continue Reading →
If there is one important lesson that I can learn from the Tunisians, it is the art of relaxing. I have lived in Singapore my whole life. From the moment I was born, to the moment I started school and to my present time right now, I have only known what it is to be... Continue Reading →
Its been more than 2 weeks since I first arrived in Tunisia. Since then, I have gotten a sense on the standard of living in this country compared to my home country Singapore. Overall, I am quite amazed at how cheaply one can live in Tunisia. But before making comparisons, a little intro on their... Continue Reading →
Tunisian traffic is total anarchy. There is almost no law while on the roads. You see cars whizzing past without a care in the world. Pedestrians and drivers mingle hazardously together and you cannot tell the driver's intentions while on the road. When I first arrive in Tunisia, the local AIESECers received us at the... Continue Reading →
The place was called Latina, on the outskirts of town. One of the EP who have stayed here for over 2 months for an internship invited us for dinner at Latina, which happens to have a dancefloor for Salsa dancing. It was the first time I actually tried salsa dancing and I learnt a few... Continue Reading →
Souks or markets in Tunisia is one of the most interesting places to go to. While I have been to the Spice Market and The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, Tunisia's Souk is a class on its own. The place is massive, and there are other Souks scattered around Tunisia. Basically they are like markets, selling... Continue Reading →
It's been almost 48 hours since I got on that plane bound to Tunisia. Everything has been a blur since then. Everything is moving so fast right now. Just yesterday I remembered being in the sky in the plane in a holding pattern because of a congestion at Dubai International. The journey to Dubai took... Continue Reading →
I was surfing around Youtube and I came across the Tunisian Tourism Commercial and I think it's pretty amazing. The ad showing Tunisians from all over the country, united in welcoming visitors to their country really hits the sweet spot for me. After what they have gone through during the period of the uprising, and... Continue Reading →
I have been wanting to write about this for a while. Only now I have the time to sit down and write about it. It is official. I am going to Tunisia. I am going under AIESEC, the world's largest student-run international organisation, aimed at providing youths like me a platform in leadership development. I... Continue Reading →
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